Executive Director, Development Asset Leadership

Biogen; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 332,000 - 469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life ins.

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Biogen is seeking an Executive Director of Development Asset Leadership to steer a diverse portfolio across early development and marketed assets. You will mentor Development Asset Leads, align asset plans with overarching business goals, and liaise with cross-functional leaders to optimize resource use and governance.

You will influence portfolio decisions, drive best practices in asset leadership, and foster collaboration across functions while ensuring project plans reflect scientific and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree strongly preferred (MS/MD/PhD/PharmD/MBA).
• At least 13 years of drug development experience in pharma or biotech.
• Strong people management skills.
• Proven track record of strategic leadership in cross-functional or portfolio roles.
• Experience in creating and executing clinical development plans aligned to broader strategies.
• Scientifically and clinically astute with strong learning agility.
• Ability to understand competitive and business implications of emerging scientific data.
• Deep understanding of Minimum and Target Product Profile concepts.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for drug development and registration.
• Experience in development and execution of early clinical studies for clinical proof-of-concept. Experience managing development strategy within a highly complex pipeline environment.
• Experience preparing assets for regulatory interactions.
• Successful participation in NDA, BLA, MAA, or equivalent regulatory submissions a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Development Asset Leads, providing strategic oversight for optimized program optionality.
• Establish and promote best practices for leadership of matrixed teams and efficient communication of portfolio value, risk, and cost.
• Guide teams through critical development milestones including IND-enabling activities, first-in-human studies, proof-of-concept generation, and lifecycle planning.
• Guide teams in developing program integrated asset plans, optimizing value creation and efficient execution.
• Foster innovative approaches to accelerating development timelines while maintaining scientific rigor.
• Ensure team drives accountability among functional team members, integrating functional level plans with overarching asset strategies.
• Represent assets in discussions with senior stakeholders and at portfolio governance forums.
• Engage with stakeholders to support asset execution and portfolio decision-making, integrating scientific and business considerations.
• Cultivate a strong team culture that facilitates effective planning and execution of asset strategies.
• Contribute to the department community of practice to share insights and promote program synergies.

Skills

Strategic leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Drug development knowledge

IND-enabling experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (MS/MD/PhD/PharmD/MBA)

Job description

Biogen is seeking an Executive Director of Development Asset Leadership to steer a diverse portfolio across early development and marketed assets. You will mentor Development Asset Leads, align asset plans with overarching business goals, and liaise with cross-functional leaders to optimize resource use and governance.

You will influence portfolio decisions, drive best practices in asset leadership, and foster collaboration across functions while ensuring project plans reflect scientific and